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Portraits of Aster Li, Eric Warren and Melody Palmer
Students Share Their Thoughts on Pride Month
Three students reflect on Pride Month, which honors the accomplishments and contributions of the queer community, and continues the ongoing fight for equal rights and protections.
ODI Observations | Pride Month 2023
June 1 marks the beginning of Pride Month, a month of celebration and honor of the gay rights movement.
Composite image shows side-by-side portraits of three UAlbany students posing on campus: Kaitlyn Chan, Jeremy Zheng and Jaci Yong.
UAlbany Students Reflect on AAPI Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which takes place from May 1 to May 31, celebrates the contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to U.S. history and culture.
A family of six siblings and a mother and father celebrate commencement outdoors as two of the children where graduation regalia.
Class of 2023: Ashley Family Cherishes UAlbany Community
For Class of 2023 members Charlotte and Henry Ashley, graduating UAlbany is definitely a family occasion. Now the pair join their father and older brothers as alumni, with a world of opportunities before them.
Five people stand at a long table with their right hands raised as they are sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris, who is standing on a riser at the front of an ornate room in front of to U.S. flags.
President Rodríguez Joins White House Commission on Hispanic and Latino Educational Equity
The Commission, which was announced in September by the White House and is holding its inaugural meeting today, is charged with advising President Biden through Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on a range of issues related to removing barriers to educational equity and economic opportunity for Hispanics and Latinos.
A pair of hands can be seen holding a slide topped with tiny materials as it glows beneath an orb of light coming from a microscope.
UAlbany Receives $2M NIH Grant to Address Diversity in Biomedical Research Workforce
The University at Albany has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish “MARC at UAlbany,” a program that helps increase diversity in the biomedical research workforce by preparing undergraduate students for graduate degree programs that lead to careers in the field.
side-by-side photos of Michelle Dong and Teresa Mejia
Sophomore, Doctoral Student Among Winners of New State Scholarship for Mental Health Professionals
Two UAlbany students are among the first recipients of a new $4 million state scholarship program designed to support underrepresented students working on degrees in the mental health field.
President Rodríguez announces the launch of the Institute for Social and Health Equity at the Spring Address in the Campus Center auditorium.
UAlbany Launches the Institute for Social and Health Equity
The Institute will serve as a community-wide hub for collaboration, training and research support.